I connect with this a lot. If getting paid as a professional or expert, the work has to match. Too many people no longer take pride in their work and instead, do the bare minimum to get a passing grade. This should not be the case with professionals - passionate or not.
We didn't "fire" people during the renovation, but we did replace them, as when I as a non-professional am using YouTube tutorials to fix the work of professionals, something is wrong. It is good to learn these skills myself too, but at the same time, I am a professional in other areas that gets paid to do something completely different, which I then use to pay professionals to do the jobs I can't.
Well yes I agree, I don't think you become a professional through Youtube videos.
But if I end up doing a better job than the professional by looking at two sites and two videos, I think there's a problem... for the professional.
Many assume this title, but they are professionals when it comes to practical things if you have no experience, titles are probably of little use.
However let's say that orq me when I apply for someone's services I am very selective
It is good to be selective and what we were able to do (in the end) was get very good referrals from friends. We ended up with some great people who we referred to others too!